Auditions for the 2011-2012 Jazz Ensemble
WHEN:
Monday, June 13, 2010 from 3pm -6pm first come first served.
PLACE:
IN THE BAND ROOM OF THE 10-12 BLDG.
THE PURPOSE OF YOUR AUDITION IS TO DETERMINE PLACEMENT INTO JAZZ ENSEMBLE.
ALL 9TH –12TH GRADE INSTRUMENTAL STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE and WELCOME.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
ALL INSTRUMENTS:
1. PREPARE A JAZZ STYLE SOLO
2. SIGHT-READING
3. Chromatic and all major scales.
4. Improvise over a Bb or F blues. Not mandatory.
IN ADDITION TO ABOVE
BRASS :
PREPARE TO DEMONSTRATE YOUR RANGE
1. CONSISTENTLY PLAY YOUR HIGHEST NOTE CLEANLY
2. PLAY A SCALE FROM YOUR LOWEST TO YOUR HIGHEST NOTE
WOODWINDS:
1. Prepare to play in octaves with good intonation.
2. PREPARE TO DEMONSTRATE WOODWIND DOUBLING
ON FLUTE, CLARINET, AND OTHER SAXES IF POSSIBLE
3. DEMONSTRATE YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE ALTISSIMO REGISTER.
PERCUSSIONISTS:
PREPARE SEVERAL STYLES (LATIN, ROCK, SWING,
FUNK, BOSSA, JAZZ WALTZ, ETC.) AND BE ABLE
TO DO 4 BAR FILLS AND RETURN TO THE
PATTERN.
PIANO, GUITAR AND BASS, (ACOUSTIC OR ELECTRIC):
PREPARE TO READ A CHORD PROGRESSION AND MELODY.
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!
